Meningomyelocele

"Meningomyelocele" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Congenital, or rarely acquired, herniation of meningeal and spinal cord tissue through a bony defect in the vertebral column. The majority of these defects occur in the lumbosacral region. Clinical features include PARAPLEGIA, loss of sensation in the lower body, and incontinence. This condition may be associated with the ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION and HYDROCEPHALUS. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, pp35-6)

Descriptor ID	D008591
MeSH Number(s)	C10.500.680.610 C16.131.666.680.610
Concept/Terms	Meningomyelocele Meningomyelocele Meningomyeloceles Myelomeningocele Myelomeningoceles Acquired Meningomyelocele Acquired Meningomyelocele Acquired Meningomyeloceles Meningomyelocele, Acquired Meningomyeloceles, Acquired Myelomeningocele, Acquired Acquired Myelomeningocele Acquired Myelomeningoceles Myelomeningoceles, Acquired Myelocele Myelocele Myeloceles

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Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Nervous System Malformations [C10.500]
Neural Tube Defects [C10.500.680]
Meningomyelocele [C10.500.680.610]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Nervous System Malformations [C16.131.666]
Neural Tube Defects [C16.131.666.680]
Meningomyelocele [C16.131.666.680.610]

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Bar chart showing 68 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 15 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	2	0	2
2001	1	0	1
2006	1	1	2
2007	2	0	2
2008	1	0	1
2010	3	0	3
2011	1	1	2
2012	4	0	4
2013	3	0	3
2014	0	1	1
2015	3	0	3
2016	3	0	3
2017	5	0	5
2018	5	1	6
2019	13	2	15
2020	6	0	6
2021	6	0	6
2022	3	0	3

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Bradko V, Castillo H, Fremion E, Conklin M, Dahl B, Castillo J. What is the Role of Scoliosis Surgery in Adolescents and Adults with Myelomeningocele? A Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2022 04 01; 480(4):773-787.

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Bradko V, Castillo H, Conklin M, Fremion E, Rocque B, Hanson D, Sanz-Cortes M, Whitehead W, Castillo J. Team Approach: The Management of Adolescents and Adults with Scoliosis and Spina Bifida. JBJS Rev. 2022 03 01; 10(3).

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Barnes KS, Singh S, Barkley A, Lepard J, Hopson B, Cawyer CR, Blount JP, Rocque BG. Determination of anatomic level of myelomeningocele by prenatal ultrasound. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 05; 38(5):985-990.

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Karakas C, Fidan E, Arya K, Webber T, Cracco JB. Frequency, Predictors, and Outcome of Seizures in Patients With Myelomeningocele: Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. J Child Neurol. 2022 01; 37(1):80-88.

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Corroenne R, Mehollin-Ray AR, Johnson RM, Whitehead WE, Espinoza J, Castillo J, Castillo H, Orman G, Donepudi R, Huisman TAGM, Nassr AA, Belfort MA, Sanz Cortes M, Shamshirsaz AA. Impact of the volume of the myelomeningocele sac on imaging, prenatal neurosurgery and motor outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep. 2021 06 23; 11(1):13189.

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Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Sanz Cortes M, Pammi M, Nassr AA, Donepudi R, Whitehead WE, Castillo J, Johnson R, Meshinchi N, Sun R, Krispin E, Corroenne R, Lee TC, Keswani SG, King A, Belfort MA. Two-port, exteriorized uterus, fetoscopic meningomyelocele closure has fewer adverse neonatal outcomes than open hysterotomy closure. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 09; 225(3):327.e1-327.e9.

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Wilkes JK, Whitehead WE, Wang Y, Morris SA. Congenital Heart Disease and Myelomeningocele in the Newborn: Prevalence and Mortality. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Jun; 42(5):1026-1032.

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Gerber JA, Stocks BT, Zhu H, Castillo H, Castillo J, Borden AN, Tu DD, Whitehead WE, Austin PF. Prevalence of high-risk bladder categorization with prenatal and postnatal myelomeningocele repair types. Neurourol Urodyn. 2021 03; 40(3):829-839.

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Worley G, Greenberg RG, Rocque BG, Liu T, Dicianno BE, Castillo JP, Ward EA, Williams TR, Blount JP, Wiener JS. Neurosurgical procedures for children with myelomeningocele after fetal or postnatal surgery: a comparative effectiveness study. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 11; 63(11):1294-1301.

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Aina TAO, Zhu H, Kim J, Wiafe KA, Nassr AA, Olutoye OA. Anesthesia-Related Factors Associated with Preterm Labor and Delivery after Open Fetal Surgery. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2021; 48(1):50-57.

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